Elizabeth Capesius Sprank (1866-1943)

SPRANK, CAPESIUS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/8/2011 at 20:56:06

Jackson Sentinel, February 5, 1943

RITES HELD FOR MRS. SPRANK

Died at LaMotte Thursday Evening

LAMOTTE-Mrs Peter Sprank died suddenly at her home one mile south of LaMotte Thursday evening, after a few days illness. Elizabeth Capesius was born near Springbrook November 19,1866. On January 22, 1884 she was married to Peter Sprank and lived on a farm in this locality since her marriage. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the Rosary Society. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Leo of LaMotte, John of Bellevue and Henry of Anega, Illinois; five daughters, Mrs. Chris (Anna) Clausen of LaMotte, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Clausen of LaMotte, Mrs. Henry Schumacher of Provost, Alberta, Canada, Mrs. John (Rose) Weimerskirk of Bellevue and Mrs. Frank (Mathilda) Blocker of Dubuque. Three children have preceded her in death.

The funeral was held from the home Monday morning at 10 a.m. to Holy Rosary church where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by her pastor Rev. Kuenzel, celebrant, Rev. E. W. Lossbrock of Otter Creek, Deacpon and Rev. E. F. becker of St. Theresa’s, Sub-deacon. The remains were taken to the Nemmers funeral home awaiting the arrival of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Schumacher of Canada. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery Tuesday. The casket bearers were Peter Koos, Sr., John Hayes, Andrew Wathier, Theodore Deutsch, W. F. Hayes and T. S. Hingtgen.